Having Guide Assembly Patents (Class 312/334.1)
  • Publication number: 20140021844
    Abstract: A drawer assembly for constructing and mounting a drawer underneath a cabinet upper. The assembly comprising a top bracket and a drawer side mount. The top bracket and the side mount having an arcuate edge in communication, wherein the drawer side mount slidably moves in an arc downward and outward relative to the top bracket when mounted on an upper cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: Eric Scott Belton
  • Patent number: 8632143
    Abstract: The present invention relates to sliding supports and particularly sliding supports having two elongate members of channel section and an intermediate member positioned between the elongate members. The invention provides a sliding support with improved manufacturability and load bearing capability by providing an intermediate member of alternative cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Accuride International Limited
    Inventor: Rodney Jeakings
  • Patent number: 8596731
    Abstract: An installation support unit includes a base board, a support member, two installation members and a locking member. An end board extends from the base board and has a bent portion. The support member has a face board and an elongate hole. Each of the installation members is connected to the support member which is fixed to the end board. The locking member is movably connected to the support member and the end board, and includes a head portion, a protrusion and a threaded hole defined through the head portion and the protrusion. The diameter of the protrusion is smaller than the transverse width of the elongate hole. The protrusion extends through the elongate hole, and the height of the head portion is longer than the longitudinal distance of the elongate hole. The head portion is movably clamped between the support member and the end board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Chien-Li Huang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20130293077
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (5) for removably coupling a drawer (2) to an extendable rail (3a) of a pull-out guide (3), comprising an adjusting device, by means of which a position of a drawer (2) that is connected to the rail (3a) can be adjusted relative to the rail (3a) in the lateral direction and/or in the longitudinal direction (L) of the pull-out guide. The device (5) has a fixing part (9) that can be fixed to the drawer (2) and a coupling part (12) that can be coupled to the rail (3a), and the fixing part (9) can be moved relative to the coupling part (12) by means of the adjusting device in a linear manner. The adjusting device has an adjusting wheel (8,38) that is rotatably mounted on the coupling part (9) or on the fixing part (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Kurt HAEMMERLE, Andreas HOLZER
  • Patent number: 8576568
    Abstract: A sliding apparatus includes a sliding member fixed to a first end of a server module, an elongated sleeve shaped first slide rail, and an elongated pole shaped second slide rail. The sliding member includes a first holding portion and a second holding portion each defining a mounting hole. The second slide rail is slidably retained in the mounting holes of the first and second holding portions. A first end of the first slide rail is fixed to a rack. A latch member is fixed to the sliding member for latch the rack. A first end of the second slide rail is slidably received in a second end of the first slide rail. A second end of the second slide rail is fixed to a second end of the server module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Meng-Qi Zhang
  • Patent number: 8570753
    Abstract: A sliding apparatus includes a sliding member fixed to a first end of a server module, an elongated sleeve shaped first slide rail, and an elongated pole shaped second slide rail. The sliding member includes a first holding portion and a second holding portion each defining a mounting hole. The second slide rail is slidably retained in the mounting holes of the first and second holding portions. A first end of the first slide rail is fixed to a rack. A first end of the second slide rail is slidably received in a second end of the first slide rail. A second end of the second slide rail is fixed to a second end of the server module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Meng-Qi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130278125
    Abstract: A drawer slide for a cabinet or the like includes: an elongate cabinet member; an elongate drawer member disposed substantially parallel to the cabinet member; and a slide mechanism mounted to the cabinet member and the drawer member that enables the drawer member to slide relative to the cabinet member between a rearward retracted position and a forward extended position. In the retracted position, the rear end of the cabinet member extends rearwardly between about ¾ and 1 inch farther than the rear end of the drawer member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Roman Lang, Nina P. Gueorguieva, Walter Maxwell
  • Patent number: 8562088
    Abstract: A refrigerator having a storage box. The storage box may be configured to move back and forth in a storage compartment having a fixed rail. The storage box includes a guide unit provided at one side of the storage box, and a moving rail slidably coupled with the guide unit and accommodated in the fixed rail. The moving rail slidably moves back and forth along the fixed rail and the guide unit when the storage box moves back and forth. Since the guide unit is slidably coupled with the moving rail that moves back and forth along the fixed rail, a drawing length of the storage box is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Hoon Lim, Jeong Man Nam
  • Patent number: 8534918
    Abstract: A semiautomatic slide mechanism includes a slide board and a slide seat slidably connected therewith. The slide board is formed with a slide rail divided into a first slot and a second slot for early half and later half of the sliding travel. Two racks are disposed on different sides of the first and second slots. The slide seat is formed with a guide slot. A guide member is slidably disposed on the slide seat corresponding to the guide slot. An elastic member is disposed in the guide member. A driving spring member is disposed on the slide seat for driving the guide member. A gear is disposed between the slide board and the slide seat and engaged with one of the racks. The gear has a shaft member connected with the driving spring member and the elastic member and slidably extending through the guide slot and the slide rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: First Dome Corporation
    Inventors: An Szu Hsu, Chien Cheng Mai, Chien Yu Lin
  • Publication number: 20130223022
    Abstract: A slide type mobile device includes a first body and a second body connected by a hinge member to provide a sliding movement of the first body with respect to the second body; and a protrusion part disposed on one of the first body and the second body to extend toward the other of the first body and the second body
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: PANTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Pantech Co., Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130221821
    Abstract: Positioning device for positioning a pushing-out device for pushing a movably mounted furniture part out of a closed end position relative to a basic furniture structure, having a guide element, which is to be fastened on a substantially horizontally running base of the basic furniture structure, wherein a carrier element of the pushing-out device can be positioned by the guide element, and wherein the guide element has at least one guide which, in the installed position, runs, at least in part, along the depthwise direction of the base and is intended for bearing the carrier element in a displaceable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Julius Blum GmbH
  • Publication number: 20130169136
    Abstract: A fiber tray for managing and organizing fiber distribution is disclosed. The fiber tray includes a housing and a drawer received in the housing. The housing is secured to an equipment rack. The housing includes inner sides with a glide mechanism extending the length of each inner side. The glide mechanism includes a first end and a second end. The glide mechanism also includes at least one curved path located at one of the first end and the second end. The drawer includes a bottom, a first side, a second side, a front and a back. The first and second sides of the drawer have a pin. The pins extending from the sides of the drawer slide within the glide mechanism to enable the drawer to be retracted, extended or removed from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventor: Panduit Corp.
  • Patent number: 8449051
    Abstract: A drawer assembly having a drawer and a sliding guide rail system for slidably opening and closing the drawer within an article of furniture is disclosed. A contact piece is provided on a drawer element. A damping device and a channel guide are provided within the guide rail system. The channel guide has a sliding member that includes an inner portion and an outer portion that extends from the guide so as to be contactable by the contact piece. The sliding member inner portion locates an end of the damping device. During a closing action, the drawer is caused to slide in a closing direction. When the contact piece reaches and contacts the sliding member outer portion, the sliding member travels within the channel guide against the resilience of the damping device and causes deceleration of the closing motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Harn Marketing Sdn. Bhd.
    Inventors: Harn Lian Lam, Harn Yan Lam
  • Patent number: 8434836
    Abstract: A slide assembly includes a catch assembly secured to a first rail member, and a second rail member in sliding engagement with the first rail member. The second rail member includes a post extending laterally towards the first rail member. The catch assembly includes a catch member pivotable between a post retaining position and a post releasing position. When the catch member is in the post releasing position, movement of the second rail member from an extended position to a retracted position causes the post to engage a bearing surface of the catch member to pivot the catch member from the post releasing position to the post retaining position. The bearing surface of the catch member is contoured to provide substantially continuous and uniform engagement between the bearing surface and the post as the post pivots the catch member from the post releasing position to the post retaining position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory Jon Holcomb
  • Publication number: 20130076218
    Abstract: A pull-out guide for a drawer or pull-out of furniture. The pull-out guide includes a guide rail attachable to a body of the furniture, a self-retracting device mounted on the guide rail, a running rail mountable on the drawer, and an actuator attached to the running rail to control the self-retracting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Paul Hettich Gmbh & Co. Kg
    Inventor: Paul Hettich Gmbh & Co. Kg
  • Publication number: 20130076221
    Abstract: Rolling body of a moving carriage cage for drawer guides, wherein the rolling body has an internal core part and a separate casing part surrounding the core part, wherein the core part is preferably composed of a first plastic, and the casing part is preferably composed of a second plastic, wherein the plastics of the core part and of the casing part have different indentation hardnesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: JULIUS BLUM GMBH
    Inventor: JULIUS BLUM GMBH
  • Patent number: 8403437
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a multiple slide crisper system. More specifically, a universal crisper pan and support frame for a refrigerator can be used with various, distinct glide arrangements, including friction, roller or ball bearing glides. For frictional sliding movement, crisper pan side walls slide directly upon molded inner rails on the frame. With the roller system, various rollers are fitted to a rear portion of the crisper pan through the use of pins, while commensurate rollers are mounted at front portions of the frame. When using ball bearing glides for a precision slide support, the glides are preferably mounted to the support frame at an acute angle to the axis of travel of the friction and roller glide systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Tim A. Bergmann, Bradley Thomas Hebeler, Douglas A. Pohl
  • Patent number: 8403434
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a slide rail to a bracket with through holes includes a retaining member and a locking member fixed to the retaining member. The retaining member includes a positioning portion, and defines a through slot. The locking member includes an engaging portion and an operating portion extending through the through slot. The positioning portion engages in a through hole of the bracket from a first side of the bracket, the engaging portion engages with a second side of the bracket. When releasing the slide rail from the bracket, the operating portion is operated to deform the locking member to make the engaging portion be disengaged from the second side of the bracket, and the positioning portion is readily released from the through hole of the bracket, to release the retaining member from the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mo-Ming Yu, Ze-Hong Chen
  • Publication number: 20130069498
    Abstract: A storage system comprising: a cartridge, said cartridge including an upright having mounted to one side a plurality of guide blocks; a plurality of first drawer information means for providing information on at least one of position and movement of respective drawers; and a plurality of latch mechanisms, said system further comprising a plurality of drawers, each said drawer including: guide block engaging means extending in a depth direction of the drawer and mounting a first side of the drawer adjacent a respective guide block; second drawer information means disposed adjacent the first drawer information means; and at least one stop on the first side of the drawer for engaging with a said latch mechanism, wherein the latch mechanisms are electronically controllable, whereby access to the drawers can be controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Jeffery Morgan, Christopher Iain Clark, Christopher Marriott, Michael Guppy
  • Patent number: 8366214
    Abstract: A damper has at least two damping components which are mounted such that they can move relative to each other during a damping stroke. A damping medium acts between the damping components, and at least one actuating element is operatively connected to the first damping component at least during the damping stroke of the damper. A locking device is arranged between the second damping component and a retaining part. The locking device couples the second damping component fixedly to the retaining part during the damping stroke of the damper. During the return stroke of the damper, the locking device decouples the second damping component from the retaining part so as to realize a freewheeling motion such that, during the return stroke of the damper, the second damping component moves together with the first damping component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Bernhard Krammer
  • Patent number: 8366218
    Abstract: The invention relates to an item of furniture and a device for detachably mounting a furniture part on a guide unit, by means of which the furniture part is accommodated on a furniture body so as to be displaceable, and the guide unit includes a body rail that is associated with the furniture body and a movement rail that is associated with the furniture part. A mounting mechanism is present and includes an attachment part, which is mountable on the guide unit and is adjustable from a pre-assembly state mounted on the guide unit into a final assembly state, in which the furniture part is mountable on the guide unit in the intended manner by means of the mounting means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Grass GmbH
    Inventors: Jörg Janzen, Markus Albrecht
  • Publication number: 20130026899
    Abstract: A pullout guide comprising: a stationary guide rail; a slide rail movably mounted on the stationary guide rail, the slide rail configured to be pre-tensioned by a self-retractor formed as a driver and movable along a curve guide; and the curve guide being formed by a slot in a metal sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: PAUL HETTICH GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Guido Babucke-Runte, Peter Jahrling, Stefan Klaus, Andreas Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20130020920
    Abstract: Provided are cabinets, methods of making the cabinets, and methods of using the cabinets. One embodiment of the cabinet includes an enclosure and at least one horizontally slidable closure panel interconnected to the enclosure with a first fully extendible concealed rail slide assembly mounted proximate the enclosure top and a second fully extendible concealed rail slide assembly mounted proximate the enclosure bottom. The fully extended panel provides unobstructed access to the enclosure cavity. Another embodiment of the cabinet includes two horizontally slidable closure panels, with one slidable outward from the enclosure in one horizontal direction and the other slidable outward in the opposite horizontal direction wherein the pair of panels, when fully extended provide unobstructed access to the cavity of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventor: RALPH JOHANNES WEBER
  • Patent number: 8356865
    Abstract: The invention relates to a refrigerator having two telescopic extensions. A carrier for refrigerated goods is held on each telescopic extension by an adapter that bridges the space between the carrier for refrigerated goods and the telescopic extension, the width of the space being at least equal to the width of the telescopic extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventor: Karl-Friedrich Laible
  • Patent number: 8348361
    Abstract: An additive dispenser drawer includes roller assemblies located on opposite sides near a rear portion of the dispenser drawer. Each roller assembly moves within a guide rail attached to a side of a housing. Bearing fixtures are attached to the housing near the front and act upon surfaces of the dispenser drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Joerger, Jason Miller, Stefano DePaoli
  • Publication number: 20120319548
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pull-out guide for a drawer. The pull-out guide has a body rail to be fastened to the furniture body and at least one pull-out rail that can be moved relative to the body rail. The pull-out guide includes a retaining element having a connecting element, so that the drawer can be adjustably connected to the pull-out rail. The retaining element can be connected to the pull-out rail and the connecting element is movably mounted relative to the retaining element. An adjusting device for horizontally moving the connecting element is arranged on the retaining element, and the adjusting device includes a converting device, which can be rotationally moved about an axis arranged substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pull-out rail and so that a rotational motion can be converted into a translational motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventor: Emanuel NETZER
  • Publication number: 20120261429
    Abstract: A medical bag is described that has a carrying configuration and a dispensing configuration and comprises a handle for carrying the bag and a space within the bag for accommodating a tapered storage drawer, the space tapering from a wide end to a narrow end and the drawer being of a corresponding shape to the space. When the bag is carried by the handle in the carrying configuration, the bottom surface of the space slopes down towards the narrow end so that gravity acts to force the drawer towards the narrow end of the space; however, because of its size, the drawer cannot pass through the narrow end of the space, thereby retaining the tapered storage drawer within the space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Royal College of Art
    Inventor: David Swann
  • Publication number: 20120248955
    Abstract: A pull-out guide for a domestic appliance. The pull-out guide includes a stationary guide rail and a running rail movably mounted on the stationary guide rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Paul Hettich GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Daniel Rehage, Timo Kaps
  • Publication number: 20120242209
    Abstract: A versatile cabinet system is disclosed. The cabinet system includes a top planar panel, a bottom planar panel, and the vertical corner pieces that couples each corner of the top planar panel with a corresponding corner of the bottom planar panel, wherein the vertical corner piece comprises an extruded element. The vertical corner piece further includes means for securing the top and bottom panels to the corner piece, and at least one channel that runs a length of the corner piece. The channel located on a side of the vertical corner piece has a greater width at its nadir than at its opening for slidable and fixable engagement of a drawer, door and/or shelf support to the corner piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventor: FRANK SHEAR
  • Publication number: 20120217857
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling device for detachably connecting a drawer to a movable rail of a drawer pull-out guide. The coupling device includes at least one movably mounted coupling part for detachably connecting the coupling device to the movable rail of the drawer pull-out guide. The coupling device includes an adapter device, so that the height position of the coupling part relative to the draw bottom can be adjusted. The adapter device includes a bearing part to be fastened to the drawer, and an adjustment part is connected to the coupling part. The adjustment part is adjustably supported in a direction substantially at a right angle to the drawer bottom in order to adjust the height position of the coupling part relative to the bearing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventor: Simon GRABHERR
  • Patent number: 8251466
    Abstract: The stationary drawer glide and cabinet drawer incorporating the drawer glide allow for a user to easily slide open and closed a cabinet drawer without causing damage or warping to the cabinet drawer, even if there are heavy objects in the drawer. The drawer glide includes a fastening portion adapted to be affixed to an interior cabinet wall, and top and bottom portions for supporting a drawer. The drawer glide may be made of a material with a smooth surface with a low coefficient of friction to facilitate easy gliding of the cabinet drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Hirsh Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Stock
  • Patent number: 8231189
    Abstract: An undermount drawer slide includes a first rail and a second rail slidable linearly with respect to the first rail. The first rail has a first wall perpendicular to a reference level, and includes a first and a second installation sections. The first installation section has a first vertical distance with respect to the reference level. The second installation section has a second vertical distance with respect to the reference level. The first vertical distance is different from the second vertical distance to form a height difference. The second rail includes a top wall and a protrusion protruding from the top wall. The protrusion has a height measured from the top wall which is substantially equal to the height difference. The protrusion is adapted to hold against a bottom of a drawer for keeping a front panel of the drawer in a level status with respect to a cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiu-Chiang Liang, Ken-Ching Chen, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20120187807
    Abstract: A drawer assembly is disclosed that includes a removable container ad a receiving tray. The container has a housing having at least one shaped surface and at least one horizontal alignment element coupled to and projecting from the housing. The receiving tray has a base having a redirection feature and at least one horizontal alignment hole in the base that is configured to accept the horizontal alignment element. The container and receiving tray are configured such that downward motion of the container with the shaped surface of the housing in contact with the redirection feature of the base induces a lateral motion of the container according to the engagement of the shaped surface and the redirection feature that causes the horizontal alignment element to slide into the horizontal alignment hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventor: FRANK DEAN WEBER
  • Patent number: 8226181
    Abstract: A slide rail structure is provided. The slide rail structure is disposed between a computer case and a rack, and includes a first slide rail and a second slide rail. The first slide rail is fixed to the rack. The second slide rail has a first end, a second end and a carrying part. The second slide rail is fixed to the rack via the first end, and is connected to the first slide rail via the second end. The carrying part contacts a bottom plate of the computer case for sliding the computer case on the carrying part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Lian-Chang Du, Shou-Jen Yang
  • Publication number: 20120146473
    Abstract: A friction controlled mechanism for use on a cabinet assembly is provided. The cabinet assembly includes a stationary structure such as a cabinet, a moveable structure such as a drawer that is moveable in relation to the stationary structure and the friction controlled mechanism. The friction controlled mechanism is attached to each side of the moveable structure. The friction controlled mechanism includes a frame member with a length and a friction based flexible member. The flexible member is wrapped around a perimeter of the frame member such that the flexible member is capable of traveling in opposite directions around the perimeter of the frame member during movement of the moveable structure toward and away from the stationary structure. The flexible member imparts a friction to side rails of both the stationary structure and the moveable structure to provide a controlled stable movement of the moveable structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: CVG MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mark R. Carey
  • Publication number: 20120133261
    Abstract: An enclosure includes a bottom plate, and a plurality of slide assemblies fixed to the bottom plate. Each of the plurality of slide assemblies includes a fixed member fixed to the bottom plate, and a rotary member rotatably received in the fixed member. The rotary member includes a first fixed and a second fixed portions, and a wheel. The first fixed portion is fixed to the second fixed portion, the second fixed portion is connected to the fixed member, and the wheel is fixed to the first fixed portion. The rotary member is operable to be in a first position to expose the wheels for moving the enclosure, and in a second position to be received in the fixed member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD .
    Inventors: GUANG-DONG YUAN, HAI-QING ZHOU, CHUNG-CHI HUANG
  • Publication number: 20120098398
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a convex bottom plate, a first side plate connected to a first side of the convex bottom plate, and a second side plate connected to a second side of the convex bottom plate. An electronic component is attached to the convex bottom plate. A horizontal plane is defined by connecting bottom edges of the first side plate and the second side plate, and a distance is defined between a highest point of the convex bottom plate and the horizontal plane. The distance is in a range of about 0.7 mm to about 1.4 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: NAI-JUAN LI, ZHI-PING WU, XU-DONG NAN
  • Patent number: 8162420
    Abstract: A slide assembly having an adjustment mechanism includes an inner rail, an adjusting lever, and a guide block. The inner rail includes a first slot, a pivoting portion, and a second slot thereon. The adjusting lever includes a first hole, a middle section pivoted to the inner rail, and a second hole. The first hole corresponds in position to the first slot, and the second hole corresponds in position to the second slot. The guide block is pivoted to the second hole of the adjusting lever. A protruding portion is eccentrically disposed on the guide block. The protruding portion is moved to lean against a portion of the second slot by turning the guide block. The adjusting lever deflects and the first hole slides in relation to the first slot. A fastening member penetrates through the first hole to connect a drawer or similar object so that the drawer can be tuned fine for a higher or lower position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, I-Ming Tseng, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 8132874
    Abstract: A storage rack for supporting a server chassis in a storage cabinet. The storage rack includes vertical supports and outer rails attached to the vertical supports. The storage rack includes first and second middle rails supported by the first and second outer rails such that the middle rails may slide upon the outer rails. First and second inner rails slidably engage with the first and second outer rails and are typically attached the sides of the chassis. The storage rack further includes first and second magnetic guide assemblies that are each attached to an exposed end of one of the first and second inner rails. Each of the magnetic guide assemblies includes first and second magnetic alignment elements extending outward an alignment distance from the exposed end of the corresponding one of the inner rails such that magnetic forces assist both in initial alignment and in engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett C. Ong, Timothy W. Olesiewicz, Frank M. Miyahira
  • Publication number: 20120025684
    Abstract: A mobile device positioning unit is provided that is designed to operably interconnect to a mobile electronic device storage case. Upon actuation of triggers, or similar actuation mechanisms, associated with a palm grip of the unit, the positioning unit is able to transition along the length of the mobile device or rotate relative thereto. The unit may be selectively or partially disconnected from the storage case to provide a stand that allows the mobile electronic device to be propped up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: OCTA LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Trotsky
  • Patent number: 8104730
    Abstract: A rail assembly of an industrial computer is arranged symmetrically to a machine frame. Each side of the rail structure includes two sets of rail and rail base within a height of 1U (4.45 cm). Each rail is formed in one piece with better mechanical strength and load ability. Each rail is arranged to a rail base. Through a protruded surface, a computer, disk driver, keyboard can be fixed and arranged to the rail base. The contact surfaces of the rails to the rail bases are formed as cambered surfaces. The two sets of rail can be arranged to the interfaces needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Lif J.K. Corporation
    Inventor: Chi-Tsun Cheng
  • Publication number: 20120001529
    Abstract: In certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a cabinet is provided. The cabinet includes a plurality of drawer slide receiving modules and a plurality of hanging drawer slides, each hanging drawer slide coupled to one of the plurality of drawer slide receiving modules, and each hanging drawer slide includes a plurality of hooks of a first type. At least one of the hanging drawer slides is configured to be withdrawn from the cabinet laterally along a longest axis of the hanging drawer slide. The plurality of drawer slide receiving modules are configured to be removably coupled to the cabinet in a plurality of different configurations. Methods and configuration systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: CAREFUSION 303, INC.
    Inventors: Michael RAHILLY, Jeff LY
  • Patent number: 8067915
    Abstract: An appliance, such as a refrigerator, includes a drawer mounted within a cabinet for movement between an opened position and a closed position. A driving mechanism, including an electric motor connects to the drawer for driving the drawer between the opened position and the closed position. A control circuit connected to the electric motor and the transmission assembly of the driving mechanism commands the transmission assembly to connect or disconnect the electric motor and the drawer, and further commands the electric motor to drive the drawer to one of the opened position and the closed position when the electric motor is connected to the drawer. The control circuit also senses obstructions and adjusts the movement of the drawer accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John K. Hooker, Konstantin Grigoryan, Arti Shah
  • Publication number: 20110279006
    Abstract: An electronic assembly includes a rack, two connecting arms, a case and two guideways. The connecting arms are mounted on opposite sides of the rack, spaced from and facing each other. The case includes a supporting housing and a cover. The supporting housing is sandwiched between the connecting arms, and secured on the connecting arms. Two tracks are formed on the lateral sides of the supporting housing. The cover are formed with two spaced slideways. The cover covers the supporting housing; and two slideways enclose the two tracks and are slidable along the tracks. The guideways are mounted on the connecting arms, respectively. The slideways of the cover slide along the tracks oriented toward the guideways, and engage with the guideways to make the cover slide away from the supporting housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen)CO., LTD.
    Inventors: GUANG-YI ZHANG, WEI QIU
  • Patent number: 8047620
    Abstract: A mounting mechanism is provided for retaining a slide rail to a chassis with an anchor member extending from a side thereof. The rail includes a mounting slot defined therein for receiving the anchor member of the slide rail. The mounting mechanism includes a resilient retaining member secured to the slide rail and a releasing member pivotably engaged with the retaining member. The retaining member includes a protrusion formed thereon capable of retaining the anchor member in the mounting slot of the slide rail. The releasing member is capable of being pivoted to urge the retaining member to disengage the protrusion thereof from the anchor member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mo-Ming Yu, Hai-Chen Zhou, Song Wang
  • Publication number: 20110254420
    Abstract: An adjustable cabinet drawer pullout system is disclosed. The system includes an elongated bracket having a channel along its length. In addition, the system includes at least one carriage stop adapted to slide within the channel, at least one slot in a bottom of the channel, and a pin adapted to fit through the carriage stop and the slot. The pin is further adapted to insert into vertical line borings of a cabinet to secure the bracket to the cabinet. The pin is adjustable along the length of the bracket by moving the carriage stop to accommodate a horizontal alignment of the vertical line borings within the cabinet. A cabinet slide rail is secured to the bracket and the mounting height of the drawer pullout within the cabinet is adjustable by securing the bracket at the desired height using the pin and vertical line borings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventor: Kevin Esparza
  • Publication number: 20110234071
    Abstract: A slide assembly includes a first slide and a second slide. The second slide is received in the first slide. The second slide includes a first bent portion. The first bent portion linearly contacts with an inner side of the first slide along an extending direction of the second slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD ., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: MO-MING YU, GUANG-HUA GU, ZE-HONG CHEN
  • Patent number: 8027558
    Abstract: A drawer slide having first and second rails interconnected by a center rail. The center rail includes a spool configured to provide half-speed travel of the center rail relative to the travel of the first rail. The drawer slide is configured for use with a drawer assembly having a drawer and a chassis. The drawer assembly further includes a radius limiter secured to the center rail. The radius limiter travels at half-speed relative to the drawer. The radius limiter also automatically rotates relative to the travel of the drawer. The chassis includes sides including threaded backing plates, and mounting brackets. The mounting brackets include tri-lobed holes for receipt of a reciprocally shaped washer and a fastener for mounting the brackets to the chassis sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathleen M. Barnes, Justin R. Horton, Thomas C. Tinucci, Thomas L. Barnes
  • Patent number: 8016373
    Abstract: A drawer can be displaced relative to a basic furniture structure, via a pull-out guide. The drawer has, on the opposite sides, in each case at least one gearwheel which meshes with a rack, secured on the basic furniture structure, and is coupled to a gearwheel on the opposite side. The racks can be extended in length in each case via a pivotable lever, in order to ensure that the drawer is also guided by the gearwheels in the pulled-out position. A pivotable lever can be disengaged from the meshing gearwheel in order for it to be possible to correct skewed positioning of the drawer. This ensures that the drawer is guided by the gearwheels over its entire displacement path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Paul Hettich GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Konrad Weber, Thorsten Hötger
  • Publication number: 20110204761
    Abstract: The invention relates to an item of furniture and a device for detachably mounting a furniture part on a guide unit, by means of which the furniture part is accommodated on a furniture body so as to be displaceable, and the guide unit includes a body rail that is associated with the furniture body and a movement rail that is associated with the furniture part. A mounting mechanism is present and includes an attachment part, which is mountable on the guide unit and is adjustable from a pre-assembly state mounted on the guide unit into a final assembly state, in which the furniture part is mountable on the guide unit in the intended manner by means of the mounting means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: Grass Gmbh
    Inventors: Jörg JANZEN, Markus ALBRECHT